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Hey Western, welcome to the Valentine's Day issue of the Edge. For this upcoming special day of love and romance, it's time to focus on something that I find completely horrible - the relationship movie.
Men and women get plenty of ideas from the films they watch, including, but not limited to, the main lesson that can be learned from a romance movie.…
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Mentalist invades student's minds
Brent Loewenstein is not someone you'd guess to be a master magician at first glance, but, just like his trade, looks can be deceiving.
Loewenstein performed for a large group of students, faculty and Macomb residents Friday, Feb. 6, in the Western Illinois University Union Grand Ballroom and amazed everyone there.…
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Western gets O'Shea'd
Thanks to comedian Eric O'Shea, a handful of Western Illinois University students now know Elmo does not like pubic hair.
The winner of Campus Activities Magazine's 2007 National Comedy Performer of the year, O'Shea shared his opinion of Elmo and a variety of other subjects last Wednesday at the Murray Street Café.…
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Landscapes, prairie, photographer's passion
Armed with a camera and creativity, Bruce Morton shoots photographs of things that might otherwise go unnoticed. The photographer captured the landscapes of his hometown, Bowen, Ill., in his exhibition "Prairiescapes" at New Copperfield's on the Square held this past Saturday.…
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Charles' Valentine's Day Playlists
Hello, Western Illinois University, it's Chuck. I don't think I have to tell you: it's Valentine's Day (or it's right around the corner). I am at your door/on your coffee table/in your armpit/in the Courier newsstand with a dozen roses, a heart tin of chocolates and a smile waiting for you.…
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Best, Worst and Unexpected Romantic Films
Romantic movies are often categorized unfavorably as "chick flicks," but in reality, there are some romance films that suit both men and women. Some pander too much to one sex than the other. Let's face it, in most romantic films that have come out in the last 15 years, the ending is so predictable you can basically get up and leave after a half hour and get your money back, because you already know the ending.…
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Bloodlust drives vampiric literature
It is nearly Valentine's Day, and everyone wants to do one thing and one thing only: indulge in an addiction. For some people, that's chocolate, for others, it's shiny things, and for some, it is downright physical. My addiction, however, is of blood. I just can't wait to sink my teeth into an awesome work of vampire fiction, especially around the day of love.…
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The best raunchy "romantic" songs
Being romantic is hard. Letting your significant other know that you care isn't always easy if you don't know what to say. This Valentine's Day, dig deep into your soul and bring out the true romantic.
These are the absolute best songs to play when you really want to serenade your lover on Valentine's Day.…
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Ladies, have a no-stress Valentine's Day
The world gets pretty obsessive around Valentine's Day. We've all seen it: flowers, cards, chocolate and jewelry, advertisements that begin running halfway through January and Cupids everywhere. It's enough to make any single girl seriously consider moving to Mars.…
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